Bensdorp Cocoa, 6 oz. in silver Tin

This pure unsweetened cocoa, from Holland, is blended from the finest quality beans. It is Dutch processed and is a full-fat cocoa (22%-24%), which results in a full, rich flavor. Use this cocoa to make a delicious beverages and for all your fine baking needs.

Dutch Process vs. Natural Process
Natural Process is when the cocoa butter is removed from the cacao beans leaving the cocoa solids that are then ground in to a powder. When alkalis are added to the cocoa solids, which neturalizes the acidity and mellows out the flavor, this is called Dutch process.

Dutch processing produces a cocoa that is darker in color than natural processing. So using this cocoa in your recipes will create a darker color to your baked goods. Dutch processed cocoa will also create a taste in your baked goods that is more similar to the taste of a dark chocolate, and will have a little more of a moist consistency to the finished product, as compared to natural processed cocoa.

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Customer Reviews

The perfect cocoa for me!

12/30/2016

I was looking for a lovely unsweetened cocoa to make hot chocolate and this is the one! I already consume so much sugar, that I wanted a cocoa that didnt have sugar, and this is amazing without it. It helps that I love dark chocolate, so hot cocoa without sugar tastes more like dark chocolate. Nothing fancy, I just microwave some milk and pour it in a mug while stirring in a couple spoonfuls of chocolate. Absolutely divine cup and I dont have to worry about the sugar intake. (Today, I also added some matcha along with the cocoa and the matcha just disappeared in all that chocolate!) Another delicious choice from S&V!

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If you are what you eat

4/22/2016

then dont settle for anything less than the good stuff! Far better quality than Hersheys cocoa this Bensdorp cocoa is good for anything that requires it in recipes. My wife and I used it to make a stellar chocolate mousse, and I also like to use it to make black mochas.